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Wagemut English Harbour 5 Years
Just about everyone here lands in the same place: it's the price-to-quality bottle people keep recommending. Expect caramel, oak, vanilla and a little dried fruit, all "harmonisch und rund" as the German reviewers put it. Not complex, and the finish runs short — a few tasters find it flattens fast. But as an everyday dry-leaning sipper from Antigua, it's easy to like.
The community says- Great value
- Round and balanced
- But: Short finish
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How does English Harbour 5 Years taste?
Aggregated from 292 community reviews.
Balanced everyday sipper, caramel and oak Loved as the go-to value everyday rum: soft, balanced, caramel-and-oak, only faintly sweet. The catch nobody hides — short finish, low complexity, and a bit of alcohol bite at 40%.
People wanting an easy, low-sugar everyday rum or a first step into dry rum
Anyone chasing depth, funk or a long finish
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What does the community say?
78% rate it between 6 and 8. 47 selected write-ups from 292 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
One of the community's most-rated rums
Review by Montana
The rum has a light golden hue. It smells sweet, a little like sherry and honey, very pleasant. The taste is already a little whisky-like, hardly any sweetness at first, but some of it comes out later in the finish. The finish is short to medium-long, with a slight spiciness. A pleasant drop.
Review by Steve the Barman
Most helpful positive review
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by Luca Iazzetta
Most helpful critical review
I am not crazy about the product.
Review by Stefan Persson
The molasses comes from Dom. Rep. and Guyana. After distillation it’s aged in former bourbon and Tennessee whiskey barrels between five and eight years before blended and bottled. In my opinion is this an outstanding everyday rum, especially when taking the price into account.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Very relaxed rum. As a mixer I like him.61/100 for me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5028 04.01.2025 Relaxing at home with some samples. Nose Wood, light roasted, light caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, faint cherry. Palate Round, wood, light roasted, light caramel, light vanilla, oily, light spicy, faint polish, dried fruit. Finish Medium long, wood, light roasted, vanilla, raisin, light cherry, light caramel, light tannins. The empty glass has wood, a light sour note, light honey and light marzipan.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,4:The nose opens with a light rum with a strong toasted woodiness. Some fruit rests at the heart of the glass, with a little orange peel.Vanilla and other sweet spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg, retain their liveliness and freshness.There are some medicinal notes and roastedness, mocha. The aeration brings more freshness and the fruit takes advantage to deliver a rich, sweet juice. Orange peel is the first to emerge, paving the way for more exotic fruits, very ripe. American oak follows in classic fashion, with luscious notes of vanilla, coconut and tobacco, dried fruits. 7,5:The palate is soft and entirely devoted to the American oak. After a slight bite of dry wood, vanilla, sweet spices and toasted coconut quickly invade the palate, some metallic notes. The wood becomes more toasted on the mid-palate, approaching caramelized and roasted nuts such as pecan. 7:The finish is light, woody, with luscious coconut and orange peel returning once again..
Review by Chrischi78
If alcohol hadn't been given the mantle of being unhealthy, english harbour would be my daily friend. Not too complex, not too full-bodied, but a loyal and gentle friend by the fireside in the evening. Absolutely convincing in taste and PLV. One of the best you can get in this price segment.
Review by Rumpalumpa
This rum is not really a secret tip. It is surprisingly complex with fruity aromas on a toffee-caramel base. The barrel ageing is also very clear. Really great for the price.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
06.2024 First impression: restrained Nose: subtle esters, rubber, spice Palate: spices, wine barrel, bicycle inner tube Finish: slightly rough, medium length, alcoholic Overall impression: very characteristic, I used to like it better with a port or sherry finish, otherwise also good in mixers 2021 The fruit, spices and wood are not particularly pronounced, yet the EH5 has a profile all of its own: crisp, fresh, intense and even a little funky.
Review by Tim
Probably the best rum in this price segment and one of the best value-for-money rums ever. Nothing more needs to be said. Simply harmonious and round. Most importantly, without excessive sweetness.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum d’Antigua au profil très classique et traditionnel. Le nez est rempli de notes caramélisées, vanillées et boisées qui s’accompagnent d’un soupçon de fruits secs et de fruits à coque sur un fond de sherry. C’est accessible mais plutôt banal pour être honnête. L’attaque accentue la douceur en bouche avec ses notes de caramel et de sucre brûlé. Fruits secs, vanille, épices douces et boisé légèrement rôti finalisent un profil simple et basique. Difficile de laisser parler les arômes tellement qu’ils sont dilués, ce qui est bien dommage. La finale revient sur le même registre, avec un peu de noix de coco et un peu plus de longévité, mais rien de transcendant. Un rhum de gamme permanente correcte, mais qui manque de personnalité pour se démarquer des innombrables rhums traditionnels.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Solid rum, especially in terms of price / performance. Certainly well suited as a beginner or for mixing
Review by Rumbaer
Ein schöner Rum. Ich mag ja generell diese Holznoten. Das fängt in der Nase schon an mit Eichenholz, etwas Vanille und einer leichten Würze. Geschmack auch sehr angenehm. Die Holznote bleibt nicht so lange wie beim El Dorado 12 aber für den Preis ist das auch völlig in Ordnung. Tolles Produkt und toller Preis
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very honest
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Top price-performance ratio. Ideal for beginners in this price segment
Review by Skyfly
A very mild rum that does not stand out from the crowd. The smell and taste are rather boring with a short finish. Due to the classic vanilla and wood flavors, it is certainly suitable for mixing.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
A subtle and round nose. The main note is fresh lemon peel. Closely followed by pineapple, vanilla and distant roasted coffee beans. The palate initially hits you with caramel, oak, then a touch of raisin. There's a pleasant creaminess that's quite dessert like. The finish is very short. Not much to talk about. A whisp of smoke, more distant coffee and a flash of coconut husk. A great rum for the price. Nothing challenging but also doesn't taste cheap. Perfectly nice to drink neat.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
For me, this is one of the best rums in terms of value for money. Of course, you can't expect anything extraordinary for the price. But it is a very nice everyday rum. Oily, very balanced, the alcohol has been perfectly integrated. It will probably end up in my home bar more often.
Review by bavarian-rumlover
Wird wegen seiner preisleistung immer empfohlen. War bisher der günstigste rum den ich probiert habe, Hat mich nicht ganz überzeugt. Finde der flacht recht schnell ab und ist nicht mega komplex. Mir fehlt aber der Vergleich zu ähnlich günstigen Rum Sorten. Ich schätze mal für den Preis ist er nicht schlecht. Wahrscheinlich auch gut zum Mixen, kann ich aber nicht berurteilen da ich nur pur trinke
Review by Gregor
Price-performance ratio is simply mega. Really a rum for beautiful days. Also long lasting. Both the nose and the taste are harmonious and intense.
Review by Hans-Peter Jank
Der English Harbour 5 Years ist ein angenehmer süffiger Rum. Wahrscheinlich der Beste seiner Klasse. Er ist außergewöhnlich weich und beeindruckt durch seine Aromen Vielfalt. Ich trinke ihn gerne pur. Werde den English Harbour als Mixer für Cocktails verwenden.
Review by Niko
Très correct. Belle expression pour un 5 ans après ça reste trèès doux et pas assez fruité à mon goût. Un rhum accessible et l'occasion de de découvrir Antigua.
Review by Stan Hardy
Ein sehr angenehmer, ausgewogener und unaufdringlicher Rum. Toll in Cocktails, aber auch pur ein Genuss. Der Preis ist phänomenal
Review by Rolf Pankoff 🇩🇪
Zu Beginn meiner Rumleidenschaft sagte mein Rum-Dealer aus Essen zu mir, nimm den mal mit. Warum? - Sehr günstiger Preis für gute Qualität! Kann ich bestätigen!
Review by DJ Wolfson
Great smell of wood, spices, vanilla. Tastes of a light funk, wood, and aftertaste of vanilla.
Review by Eugene227
Ein sehr gutes Preis-Genuss-Verhältnis und daher eine klare Empfehlung für Einsteiger und Sparfüchse. Er hat eine angenehme fruchtige Nase und im Geschmack kommen Holznoten merklich hinzu. Für diese Preiskategorie ein überraschend überzeugendes Produkt.
Review by Émile Shevek
Morbido e rotondo con note di caffè, cacao e qualcosa di speziato/tannico
Review by Leslie Haigh
was ok didn't blow me
Review by Necron
Pleasant rum. Not a high end one but nice to savour nonetheless. Its smell of flowers and fruit is incredible and gives an impression of smoothness. When you get to the taste, I felt it sweet but at the same time oakish whilst being strong on the achohol side. At the end the flavour lasted longer than expected and leaving a good impression overall.
Review by SirMixalot
‘S got that nasty Barbados-like woody finish that turns me off.. otherwise great rum
Review by Filip Kalinovský
Tento rum je hodne hodne dobry , za ty penize paradka neni o cem . Na to ze je to opravdu zakladni rada English Harbour palec nahoru. Urcite jako zaklad na prechod a navnazeni nerumovych pratel k rumu supr.
Review by Horst Haag
Kann man kaufen
Review by Jack M
Good quality rum, especially so for the price tag. Caramel, gentle vanilla and burnt sugar flavour comes through nicely alongside woody notes. Genuinely very pleasantly surprised at the price to quality ratio.
Review by Ralle
Der English Harbour 5 Years zeigt sich für mich als angenehm runder und zugleich überraschend komplexer Rum. Nach ein paar Minuten Ruhe im Glas entfaltet er eine leichte, fast spielerische Frische, in der eine zarte Zitrusnote auf cremige Vanille und einen Hauch Süße trifft. Im Duft wie im Geschmack kommt frisches Eichenholz hervor, begleitet von dezenten Anklängen von Politur, die dem Rum eine charmante, etwas gereifte Tiefe verleihen. Insgesamt wirkt er bemerkenswert ausgewogen – und bei einem Preis von rund 21 € ist das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis schlicht hervorragend.
Review by davided_goffin
A really great all-rounder that can be used in a variety of ways: Great for introducing people to unsweetened rum. Great, even as an experienced drinker, for an uncomplicated sip. It also delivers in drinks, and all for a great price.
Review by Schorgelorsch
Eigentlich ein solider Rum mit sehr guten Ansätzen im Geschmacksprofil. Der Abgang ist leider recht kurz und dann auch flach
Review by ehhMc
Runder Geschmack, genieße ich immer wieder schluckweise.
Review by Jakob Deiner
Trockenfrüchte, würzig, holzig, im Geschmack leichte Süße aber trotzdem vorrangig trocken. Sehr langer, trockener, etwas holziger Abgang. Gut - aber den Hype als Preis-/Leistungs-König kann ich im ersten Moment nicht ganz nachvollziehen, vielleicht als Mixer. Drinks: - Pur: 3.5/5 - Rum Cola: 3.5/5 - Rum Mule: 3.5/5
Review by Anonymous
bin Rum Einsteiger, hab schon einige "verkostet",finde den Rum Preis Geschmacks mäßig unschlagbar! Pur zum genießen,aber auch klassisch mit Cola, für mich einer der besten!
Review by DerAlexausHRO
Wow, ein toller runder Rum für den Preis. Der Rum ist jetzt nicht total komplex, bietet aber ein harmonisches Bild dunkler Noten (Holz, Karamell, bissl Trockenfrucht). Wenn man den Rum irgendwo mit hin nimmt hat man ne super Basis zum mixen, kann ihn aber auch pur genießen
Review by ManuelS
Famose Neuentdeckung. Etwas doll beworben/empfohlen, was die Messlatte zu hoch gesetzt hat, aber tatsächlich für den Preis ein sehr angenehmer Genosse.
Review by Motte
Sehr solide. In der Nase süßer und erheblich fruchtiger als auf der Zunge.
Review by akkisz
gutet ehrlicher rum.nette saubere basis.
Review by Deadman
Hammer Preis Leistung!
Review by arno tummers
Mooie rum voor weinig geld
Review by Anonymous
ein rundes ding
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Expert reviews
3 critics scored it, averaging 7.1/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumRock
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →As a sipper it is better than anything else in the £20-25 mark (that doesn't say much) but it isn't a really satisfying sipping rum. For me this rum is kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. A kind of Jack of all trades master of none....
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Expert review by Rumperium
Definitiv einer der besten Rums in der Preisklasse - nicht nur für Einsteiger.
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Auction results 28 € – 34 €
from 4 sales, latest 03/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 25 €
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Details about English Harbour 5 Years
A Column Still Rum from Antigua, distilled by The Antigua Distillery, at 40%.
Community purchases
608 bottles logged by 539 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 82 emptied and repurchased.
What does English Harbour 5 Years cost?
Community paid 21–28 €.
Current best price: 25.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+87 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
608 purchased · 319 tasted · 355 wishlist · as of
About the The Antigua Distillery distillery
The The Antigua Distillery distillery is located in Antigua. Rums from The Antigua Distillery have been reviewed 1,382 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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